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October 27, 2026

What Grief Builds

When Nina DiAngelo lost her best friend, she didn’t build a memorial.

Welcome to The Porch.

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The Porch began with a simple belief:

Communities become stronger when people know one another.

We're here to celebrate the people making a difference, introduce you to organizations you didn't know existed, help you discover local businesses, amplify important conversations, and remind every LGBTQ+ person in Minnesota that they're part of something bigger than themselves.

We Believe:

Every voice matters.

Respectful conversation makes stronger communities.

Local businesses deserve our support.

Stories can change minds.

Visibility matters.

Communities grow when people know one another.

What’s New Around the Porch

Hot Flashes and Other Lesbian Love Languages

Two women. One marriage. Double the hot flashes and absolutely no fucks left to give. Kelly Wilson takes us inside the hilarious hormonal apocalypse of lesbian menopause, where love survives, patience doesn't, and the thermostat never stood a chance.

Norm

Norm

Make a Man Out of You.

Nearly 50 years ago, a university professor told Kevin Winge he needed someone to “make a man out of him.” One brief encounter changed how he saw his future. Decades later, he reflects on the power of prejudice, the resilience of identity, and finding a voice that could not be silenced.

Kevin Winge

Kevin Winge

Growing Up in Richfield.

Growing up in Richfield before cell phones, the internet, and rainbow flags meant navigating a world where some things were never spoken aloud. Karen Lundquist reflects on childhood, identity, and what it means to understand yourself years later.

Karen Lundquist

Karen Lundquist

Where We’re Going

DEC

3

Open Arms of MN 40th Anniversary Gala

Metropolitan Ballroom and Clubroom

1:00 AM

NOV

27

Holiday Cabaret

Roxy's Cabaret

2:00 PM

NOV

22

Slay Bells Ring

Orchestra Hall

8:00 AM

What We’re Listening To

Tattooed Hands Coffee

Dear Norm

Dear Carrying Too Much,

When your family's beliefs reject who you are, how do you balance love, obligation, and your own well-being? Norm explores the difficult boundaries between family loyalty and self-respect.

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Need a Little Perspective?

Life doesn't come with instructions.

Whether you're navigating relationships, family, identity, dating, coming out, work, or everything else life throws your way, Dear Norm is here with honest advice and maybe a little tough love.

Dear Norm,

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Tattooed Hands Coffee

Need a Little Perspective?

Life doesn't come with instructions.

Whether you're navigating relationships, family, identity, dating, coming out, work, or everything else life throws your way, Dear Norm is here with honest advice and maybe a little tough love.

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My Adonis Days Are Over

Turning 60 as a gay man comes with a few surprises. Gravity, dating apps, and a Darth Vader sleep apnea mask, for starters. But somewhere between fading vanity and newfound freedom, I discovered that growing older might just be the most attractive thing I've ever done.

11/6/26

Jay Miller

Jay Miller

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The Courage to Fall

What if falling isn't failing, but becoming? Through the imagery of a waterfall, The Courage to Fall explores the beauty of living beyond expectations, embracing our differences, and discovering that transformation doesn't mean losing who we are.

11/6/26

Jay Miller

Jay Miller

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The tomboy you tried to change.

By Gabrielle Young

11/6/26

Gabrielle Young

Gabrielle Young

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